Vikas Ashok

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#1213

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Finding the Signal in the Noise: An Exploratory Study on Assessing the Effectiveness of AI and Accessibility Forums for Blind Users’ Support Needs

Accessibility forums and, more recently, generative AI tools have become vital resources for blind users seeking solutions to computer-interaction issues and learning about new assistive technologies, screen reader features, tutorials, and software updates. Understanding user experiences with these resources is essent…

CHI '26CorrespondingVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +3

Lost in Instructions: Study of Blind Users’ Experiences with DIY Manuals and AI-Rewritten Instructions for Assembly, Operation, and Troubleshooting of Tangible Products

AI tools like ChatGPT and Be-My-AI are increasingly being used by blind individuals. Although prior work has explored their use in some Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tasks by blind individuals, little is known about how they use these tools and the available product-manual resources to assemble, operate, and troubleshoot physi…

CHI '26CorrespondingCognitive Impairment & Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia) +2

Contextual Scaffolding and Self-Efficacy: Supporting Computer Skill Development among Blind Learners in India

Inclusive computer literacy education efforts, broadening the participation of blind or visually impaired (BVI) individuals, have gained traction in recent years. Existing literature investigating these efforts primarily draws evidence from affluent Global North contexts, where accessibility resources and legal framew…

CSCW '25CorrespondingWorking together (with other people)

Insights in Adaptation: Examining Self-reflection Strategies of Job Seekers with Visual Impairments in India

Significant changes in the digital employment landscape, driven by rapid technological advancements and the COVID-19 pandemic, have introduced new opportunities for blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals in developing countries like India. However, a significant portion of the BVI population in India remains un…

UIST '243rd AuthorVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille) +1

Accessible Gesture Typing on Smartphones for People with Low Vision

While gesture typing is widely adopted on touchscreen keyboards, its support for low vision users is limited. We have designed and implemented two keyboard prototypes, layout-magnified and key-magnified keyboards, to enable gesture typing for people with low vision. Both keyboards facilitate uninterrupted access to a…

CHI '235th+ AuthorVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille)

Modeling Touch-based Menu Selection Performance of Blind Users via Reinforcement Learning

Although menu selection has been extensively studied in HCI, most existing studies have focused on sighted users, leaving blind users' menu selection under-studied. In this paper, we propose a computational model that can simulate blind users’ menu selection performance and strategies, including the way they use techn…

IUI '22CorrespondingVisual Impairment Technologies (Screen Readers, Tactile Graphics, Braille)

InSupport: Proxy Interface for Enabling Efficient Non-Visual Interaction with Web Data Records

Interaction with web data records such as shopping products and job listings typically involves accessing auxiliary webpage segments such as filters, sort options, search form, and multi-page links. As these segments are usually scattered all across the screen, it is arduous and tedious for blind users who rely on scr…

CHI '22CorrespondingVoice Accessibility +1

Impact of Out-of-Vocabulary Words on the Twitter Experience of Blind Users

Most people who are blind interact with social media content with the assistance of a screen reader, a software that converts text to speech. However, the language used in social media is well-known to contain several informal out-of-vocabulary words (e.g., abbreviations, wordplays, slang), many of which do not have c…

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